International Fair
March 26, 2018 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
ENRICHri Community Center,  1395 Nooseneck Hill Road, Coventry, RI

NOTE: Deadline to present is passed, but you can still sign up attend and enoy the presentations.
Select "Number of Attendees: 1" to register your family!

Who:
All ages welcome to participate

Cost:
$6 for one child to participate and represent a country
$11 for 2 or more children to participate and represent a country
$5 for families wanting to attend the fair but are not participating

What:
The international fair is a celebration of countries around the world. Participants will choose a country and do
all their own research and present it on a tri-fold board. We will have music, food, and passports to collect stamps
from all the countries. Non-participants are welcome to join in the fun.

Materials needed:
You will need to provide your own tri-fold board, a flag of your country to be displayed, a cultural food dish to share with others, and stickers or stamps of your country flag for others to place into their passports

Provided for you:
a table to present your project, a power outlet if needed (please let us know as they are limited), and blank passports

Ideas for your presentation:
*Please bring in a nut-free food dish native to the country you have chosen. Print out the recipe and make copies to
hand out to others
*Locate your country on a map - include capital city
*Bring in a country flag. It can be home-made or purchased. Provide information about the country flag - its colors or
symbols and their meanings.
*Clothing- Feel free to dress in traditional costume or clothing from your chosen country! An alternative is to have
pictures of traditional attire or dolls.
*Describe the culture and traditions for your country. What and how do they celebrate? List some festivals and major
holidays.
*Show pictures or bring in actual currency from your country.
*Discuss travel and tourism in your country. Why would someone choose to visit there? What are some landmarks or
destinations that shouldn't be missed? How can you get there from where you live?
*Which languages are spoken in this country? Are there more than one? Include some common phrases in each
language.
*Which sports and or leisure activities are popular in your country?
*Famous people that came from or live in this country. What are they known for?
*Discuss the economy and sources of income typical in this country. What are the main industries?
*What is the climate in your country? Do they have 4 seasons like us? Show an annual weather chart
*Props- musical instruments, crafts, books, maps, artwork or other items of interest
*music- bring in a sample of cultural music and play it quietly for those visiting your table to hear
*Bring in something for others to take with them: eg. a quiz about the facts you have presented, a recipe to try at
home, a word search or crossword puzzle relevant to your country, small stickers, toys, souvenirs, etc.
*The above are only guidelines and ideas. Please feel free to make it your own and have fun!

If you have any questions please email Sarah Groleau at sarah.groleau@enrichri.org

Deadline to register is March 12th
Link to register: https://enrichri.z2systems.com/np/clients/enrichri/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5037&